Romeo And Juliet - Nurse Quotes Flashcards
“I might live to see thee married once, I have my wish”
The Nurse states that her wish is to see Juliet be married; as after all the years she has watched her grow up, she will be content with seeing Juliet at her most priveledged event.
“thou hadst sucked wisdom from thy theat”
The Nurse says Juliet has gained wisdom from the nipple she had sucked upon when she were little; therefore their bond is possibly stronger than that of Lady Capulets as Juliet had grown up with her wetnurse hence their similarities in personality and virtues.
“I was your mother much upon these years”
Lady Capulet is telling Juliet that whilst she is now a maid, herself would have already conceived and birthed Juliet therefore implying there is nothing wrong with what seems an early marriage as ‘ladies of esteem, Are made already mothers’
“Why, he’s a man of wax!”
The Nurse perceives Paris to be the perfect and ideal model of a man, therefore a more than suitable match for her Juliet to marry.
